Computer Guided Versus Conventional Arthrocentesis in Management of Internal Derangements: A Rand⦠(NCT06205667) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Computer Guided Versus Conventional Arthrocentesis in Management of Internal Derangements: A Randomized Clinical Study
Egypt22 participantsStarted 2021-06-01
Plain-language summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the applicability, accuracy, benefits and the efficacy of 3-dimensional, printed, patient-specific guides to direct TMJ access for arthrocentesis when performed in contrast with conventional arthrocentesis of TMJ.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years ā 40 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who complain from signs and symptoms of internal derangements and were diagnosed by the RDC/TMD as having disc displacement with/ without reduction with / without limitation associated with arthralgia or as having disc displacement with reduction associated with arthralgia in a presence or absence of joint sounds.
* Patients who did not responded to conservative treatment for a minimum of 3 months.
* Obtaining written informed consents signed by the patients.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients suffering from any muscular disorders as myofascial pain or myofascial pain with limitations
* If the disc was not visible in the MRI examination.
* Patients who previously received intra-articular injection of any medication or exposed to any other TMJ invasive procedure.
* Patients who suffer from any connective tissue diseases as rheumatoid arthritis or neurologic disorders.
* Patients with history of major jaw trauma, bisphosphonate-derived drug use, pregnancy, alcohol or drug dependence.
* Patients with gross mechanical restrictions or history of adhesion (fibrous or bony).
* Patients with psychiatric disease or substance abuse or have an allergy to the substance used in the study.
What they're measuring
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Attempts number of needle puncture
Timeframe: intraoperative
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Operation time started from first needle insertion.